St Andrews

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Caravan holiday

I remember going on holiday quite regular to a caravan on Kinkell Braes in St Andrews somtimes with my parents and sometimes my grandparents.  The owner of the caravan was our milkman Bill Byres.  We had some great times and a lot of fond memories.
At the site there was a path down the side of the cliff which took you right to the beach.   At night our treat was to go down to the small harbour to sit with a packet of crisps for us and left over bread for the swans.  My grandad used to roll up his trouser legs and go for a dip in the sea but my dad was a great swimmer.  We were in ...read more here
Contributed by morag campaigne

Caravan holiday

I remember going on holiday quite regular to a caravan on Kinkell Braes in St Andrews somtimes with my parents and sometimes my grandparents.  The owner of the caravan was our milkman Bill Byres.  We had some great times and a lot of fond memories.
At the site there was a path down the side of the cliff which took you right to the beach.   At night our treat was to go down to the small harbour to sit with a packet of crisps for us and left over bread for the swans.  My grandad used to roll up his trouser legs and go for a dip in the sea but my dad was a great swimmer.  We were in ...read more here
A memory of St Andrews contributed by morag campaigne

Childhood holidays

We spent three years in perfect holidaying mood in Mrs Greig's caravan, the first time ever having a jelly mould, 1955!!!. Caravan site run by the Philps, had Yates round salted butter every day on our rolls, had fruit in our caravan and loved going to the post office for toys. Went on the boat out to sea, mum wasn't happy as they stopped to pick up balloons and bottles in the bay. We had visitors every day as it was only 20 miles from Dunfermline, the best time ever was at night when everyone was going to toilets, and shouting and speaking to each other. We always loved going down the steps, to where the double deckers had been changed ...read more here
A memory of Lower Largo contributed by isobel laing

Happy Holiday Times

My childhood holidays were spent each year at Lower Largo from 1952 until 1960.
Mum, Dad and I lodged with a family called Robertson where we had a room and meals cooked for us by Mrs Robertson.  Every year the same families from all over came to Lower Largo at the same time so we always had lots of friends to meet each year again!
Our journey from Edinburgh was on the train over the Forth Bridge which seemed the most exciting thing to do and if we stayed for more than two weeks my father would catch the train in Station Road - travel to Edinburgh and then return to us each day after work.
Many happy days were ...read more here
A memory of Lower Largo contributed by Grace Loudon